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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,924.40, 743,067.40 and 422,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,924.40, 743,067.40 and 422,196.40 is: 632,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,924.40 : 743,067.40 = 422,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,924.40/743,067.40 = 422,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,924.40x = 743,067.40 × 422,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,924.40x = 313,720,381,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,720,381,237.36/495,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,597.19

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